HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist/ Clinical Psychologist - PYL26447
Individuals, Groups, Online
I began learning about CFT in 2011 and started formal CFT training in 2013. I started with the introduction to CFT, went on to complete the Advanced CFT training, and then took a deep dive into studying CFT by completing the Post-Graduate Certificate in CFT at the University of Derby under the tuition of Professor Paul Gilbert, and supervision of Dr Mary Welford.
I have gained much from regular supervision with Dr Chris Irons and Dr Kate Lucre, both of whom I’ve been working with for many years.
I have completed so many wonderful CFT specialist workshops since I’ve lost count! Some of the CFT trainings I have completed include CFT for trauma, complex trauma/ personality disorder/ attachment trauma, groups, staff support, eating disorders, psychosis, self-criticism, the therapeutic relationship, and chairwork.
I am a Birmingham UK based Compassion Focused Therapist and Supervisor specialising in the use of CFT for complex trauma, personality and relational difficulties for groups and individual . I am the regional supervision coordinator for the Compassionate Mind Foundation and also run workshops for the Foundation and across the UK on CFT for Groups and Compassion Focused Staff Support and Supervision. I offer CFT supervision in groups and individually, including a monthly international Supervision Group for therapists involved in the provision of CFT groups. I have published data on Compassion Focused Group Psychotherapy and have completed a PhD in CFT at Birmingham University evaluating a 12 month CFGP programme for people with severe personality disorder. I am also involved in a number of UK wide research projects developing and evaluating Compassion Focused Staff Support Initiatives.
Individuals, Groups, Organisations, Online, In Person
2025
A Compassion Focused Approach to Psychosexual Problems [Jane Vosper, Michael Yates & Stuart Gibson] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Supervisory Relationships in Compassion Focused Therapy [Kate Lucre] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Clinical Supervision and Compassion Focused Therapy [Paul Gilbert] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision in Compassion Focused Therapy [Wendy Wood] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
2024
Compassion Focused Therapy and Parenting [James Kirby] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
2023
Compassion Focused Therapy for Anger Management [Russell Kolts] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Compassion Focused Therapy for Relationships and Couples [Michaela Thomas] – 1 dia.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Compassion Focused Therapy: Advanced Clinical Skills [Paul Gilbert & Andrew Rayner] – 3 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Compassion Focused Therapy for Grief [Darcy Harris] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
CFT & working with Dissociation & dissociative disorder [Andrew Rainer] - 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
2022
Why wait 'till Adulthood? Application of CFT with Children, Young People and their Families [Mary Welford] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Integrating Motivational Interviewing with CFT [Stan Stiendl] - 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
An Introduction to Theory & Practice of Compassion Focused Therapy [Tobyn Bell & Ashleigh McLellan] - 3 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
I have been working with CFT since 2017, with supervised clinical practice. I have been a team member on a few research projects on CFT interventions for several populations, and in doing so have acted as therapist, evaluator, rater, and took part in translating CFT manuals. Since then I’ve also been supervising MSc students working with CFT in hospital settings.
I have a Postgraduate Certificate Compassion Focused Therapy (2012)
I have peer supervision on a monthly basis
I attend online group supervision monthly
I attend 12 masterclasses in CFT per year as a result of my role as programme leader for the Diploma in CFT
I attend the Compassionate Mind Foundation International Conference on an annual basis
I have provided supervision for therapists of various orientations for over 20 years
I have developed and delivered supervision training at level 7 (UK HE master’s level)
I collaborate with colleagues to develop CFT supervision training for the Compassionate Mind Foundation
